Regarding the situation that Zhao Hongyu is facing now, those slippery Ming businessmen are very optimistic.

Although he defeated the attack from Osaka Castle, these Ming merchants did not think that Zhao Hongyu could face the next attack from Tajima and a single wave.

That's almost 10,000 troops.

The combat effectiveness of the Japanese people was still well known to the merchants of the Ming Dynasty.

That's not the average person.

That is with dozens of people, it is able to defeat the Ming Dynasty's army of thousands of people, and even capture tens of thousands of county seats.

And how many people are there here?

There were only about 900 people in the full battle, and there were only 14,500 people including the Osaka prisoners.

Compared with the combined military strength of the single wave and Tajima, it is at least four or five times worse.

And those Osaka captives may not really be able to go to the battlefield.

After all, the captives were all Japanese soldiers.

If this is a counterattack on the battlefield, it will be dangerous to Zhao Hongyu.

No matter how you look at it, the situation that Zhao Hongyu is facing now is very dangerous.

Therefore, after these merchants of the Ming Dynasty discussed in private, they left one after another.

Although these people are very coveted by the goods that Zhao Hongyu has, it must also be fateful.

Seeing that Zhao Hongyu's demise is imminent, if they are still entangled with Zhao Hongyu, when Zhao Hongyu is defeated by the Japanese people, they will also be unlucky.

Therefore, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty left Zhao Hongyu.

In their minds, Zhao Hongyu will definitely not be able to hide, and these people who claim to be descendants of the Song Dynasty will definitely have to die here in the Wa Kingdom.

They never thought that if things didn't turn out as they imagined, but Zhao Hongyu defeated the Japanese people.

Then they want to deal with Zhao Hongyu in the future, but it will not be so easy.

No one thought of these things at all, because by their perception. Zhao Hongyu must be in a catastrophe this time.

For these merchants of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Hongyu did not stay.

They wanted to leave, so Zhao Hongyu let them go, and also expressed his understanding.

At the same time, Zhao Hongyu also said goodbye.

Zhao Hongyu did this, but it made these businessmen of the Ming Dynasty gray one by one.

Hum!

"These guys, if you want to deal with them in the future, it's not so easy."

Looking at the backs of those merchants of the Ming Dynasty leaving, Tong Lin, the genetic man Praetorian Guard standing next to Zhao Hongyu, said with a very unhappy expression.

Zhao Hongyu smiled: "This is normal, and we can't be too harsh." But as you said. When we've defeated Tajima and the Shogunate's forces and brought the shogunate to their knees, we're really not that easy to talk to. ”

In fact, Zhao Hongyu really has no resentment about the choices of these famous businessmen.

After all, those merchants of the Ming Dynasty had a lot of contact with him and were not very familiar with him. At the same time, there is no interest involved, so it is not surprising that they have such a choice.

And there is no reason for him to let these merchants of the Ming Dynasty stay and face the danger with him.

This makes no sense at all.

As those merchants of the Ming Dynasty considered, if they really failed. Then these merchants of the Ming Dynasty will also die under the sword of the Japanese people.

If it were them in this matter, it is estimated that they would choose to leave like this.

Therefore, the choice of these merchants of the Ming Dynasty cannot be said to be wrong.

But. Since you don't want to share hardships, then the benefits in the future will definitely be gone, which Zhao Hongyu clearly distinguishes.

Just wait until he defeats the shogunate and achieves his goal of occupying Kyushu. Then these merchants of the Ming Dynasty. will definitely be cheeky and appear in front of him again.

But at that time, the price of the goods I offered them was not as cheap as it is now.

At the very least, the price would have to be increased by five or six times.

Of course. These are all things for later.

First, he needed to deal with Tajima and the Shogunate's armies first, and then launch a sharp offensive against the shogunate to bring it to its knees.

Otherwise, it's all in the past.

Well!

Now that the Tokugawa family has taken refuge, if he plays the banner of the Tokugawa family, I wonder if the road will make things easier?

Zhao Hongyu began to think about it.

No!

The Tokugawa family's banner can't be played now, and this is definitely not the time.

Soon, Zhao Hongyu denied this idea.

Because he pondered that if he played the banner of the Tokugawa family now, regardless of the considerations of the other daimyos, but as for the shogunate, he would not just let the daimyo of the two places crusade against him, and if he didn't do it, he would integrate the daimyo from all over Japan to get rid of himself.

Although Zhao Hongyu is confident that he can face attacks from any side, he is too small in numbers after all.

So, it's still an adventure.

Therefore, it is better to start on a safe note.

Zhao Hongyu led everyone back to the camp, and the expressions on everyone's faces were not very good-looking.

The departure of the merchants of the Ming Dynasty was obviously not optimistic about their future.

This made Wang Fuzi, in addition to the gene people, Liu Da Scar and Tokugawa people very uncomfortable.

"How are the Osaka captives doing? Have they been honest lately? ”

After entering the camp, Zhao Hongyu stopped his hungry footsteps and looked in the direction of the prisoners.

"Recently, the mood of the captives has been a little unstable, as if they have also heard the news that the shogunate has sent Tajima and Shan Bo to attack together, so some people have begun to resist in the past few days."

Iguchi Shuzo and Yuji Kawabe, who came with Zhao Hongyu to send the daimyo merchants, were all following behind Zhao Hongyu, so when he heard Zhao Hongyu ask a question about the captive soldiers, Yuji Kawabe immediately replied.

Iguchi Shuzomi saw Yuji Kawabe answer this question, and he didn't make a sound.

After all, Iguchi Zazo saw that Zhao Hongyu's face was a little not good-looking, and he was afraid that he would be scolded if he said the current state of those captive soldiers.

Simply, let Yuji Kawabe talk about it.

"Oh. How did they find out about this? Sure enough, as Iguchi Zazo thought, Zhao Hongyu listened to Yuji River's words, and his face suddenly became ugly.

It is a military secret that the shogunate sent Tajima and Shan Bo's army to attack together.

It doesn't matter if you know the Tao yourself, but how did the captives in Osaka know the Tao?

The people under Zhao Hongyu couldn't tell them about this at all.

Therefore, Zhao Hongyu's face became ugly.

"Your Highness, I suspect that there are ninjas sent by the shogunate among the captives. They were the ones who broke the news and wanted the captives to start a riot. ”

Yuji Kawabe observed Zhao Hongyu's face for a moment, and then said his guess.

Yuji Kawabe, who is smart, knows when he should say something, but he is not as cautious as Iguchi Shuzo and is afraid of everything.

Although Yuji Kawabe is not very bold, he knows very well when to show himself instead of backing down.

At this point, there is no way to compare Iguchi Shuzo with Yuji Kawabe.

Zhao Hongyu was stunned after hearing Yuji Kawabe say his guess, but he was not busy expressing his opinion. Instead, he turned his head to Hattori Uizo, who was following him.

Although Hattori is blind, his senses are very sensitive, even stronger than those of people with eyes.

He hurriedly walked to Zhao Hongyu's side and lowered his voice so that only he and Zhao Hongyu could hear it clearly. Said: "I've known about this for a long time, and Hattori Chizuru has been monitoring that guy." Yuji Kawabe was not wrong at all, there were eight Koga ninjas among the captives, and they were constantly provoking the captives. Let them riot in the camp. ”

After Zhao Hongyu heard this, he narrowed his eyes.

"Now that you've got your eye on them, I'll leave this matter to you. I think you haven't done it for so long, and I think there must be your reasons, so I'm just asking about it. ”

After thinking about it, Zhao Hongyu whispered to Hattori Eizo.

For Zhao Hongyu's trust and understanding, Hattori Onizo is of course very grateful.

He knew very well that this trust and understanding, even when Tokugawa Ieyasu was alive, his eldest brother Hattori Hanzo never got it.

Although Tokugawa Ieyasu accepted his eldest brother as a retainer, he was also wary of his eldest brother.

After all, the ninja profession is the lowliest in the Wa Kingdom. Even if you are very capable, you will be discriminated against by others.

But here, Hattori Onizo can feel the respect and trust.

These Song people are not hypocritical in disguise at all, they are completely sincere.

As a ninja, what else can he say about being treated with such respect.

Therefore, although Zhao Hongyu sincerely said that he didn't ask about this matter, Hattori Kizo felt that it would be better to explain.

"Your Highness, for your trust and understanding, Kizo is very grateful. But as a subordinate, I think it's better to explain this matter. ”

Zhao Hongyu shrugged his shoulders, looking very casual.

"Well, since you want to tell me, I'll listen to it."

Hattori Onizo then said, "Your Highness, don't you think those captives need to be tested?" ”

Well?

Hattori Keizo continued, "Don't look at those captives who scolded the emperor and the shogunate every day, but these people were forced to do it. His Royal Highness doesn't want this, but so that they can go to the battlefield as cannon fodder, and even when they are used to support the power of the Wa Kingdom in the future, they will become soldiers under his command, right? ”

I have to say that Hattori Onizo sees this problem very clearly.

Zhao Hongyu nodded, acknowledging Hattori's statement.

Hehe, smart people are everywhere.

Zhao Hongyu thought to himself. (To be continued......)